Tom Stillman, Local Group Introduced as Blues Owner

Tom Stillman, Chairman and CEO of Summit Distributing (third from left) stands with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman (fourth from left) and the new group that has purchased the St. Louis Blues during a press conference at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on May 10, 2012. The purchase includes the Scottrade Center lease, the Peoria Rivermen franchise and the Peabody Opera House. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

New ownership group of St. Louis Blues introduced

Tom Stillman, Chairman and CEO of Summit Distributing smiles as he prepares to introduce a new group of 16 that will take over ownership of the St. Louis Blues, during a press conference at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on May 10, 2012. The purchase includes the Scottrade Center lease, the Peoria Rivermen franchise and the Peabody Opera House. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

New ownership group of St. Louis Blues introduced

Tom Stillman, Chairman and CEO of Summit Distributing smiles as he prepares to introduce a new group of 16 that will take over ownership of the St. Louis Blues, during a press conference at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on May 10, 2012. The purchase includes the Scottrade Center lease, the Peoria Rivermen franchise and the Peabody Opera House. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

New ownership group of St. Louis Blues introduced

Tom Stillman, Chairman and CEO of Summit Distributing (R) talks with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after the new ownership of the St. Louis Blues, led by Stillman is introduced during a press conference at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on May 10, 2012. The purchase includes the Scottrade Center lease, the Peoria Rivermen franchise and the Peabody Opera House. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Tom Stillman, Chairman and CEO of Summit Distributing (R) talks with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after the new ownership of the St. Louis Blues, led by Stillman is introduced during a press conference at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on May 10, 2012. The purchase includes the Scottrade Center lease, the Peoria Rivermen franchise and the Peabody Opera House. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

New ownership group of St. Louis Blues introduced

NHL Commissioneer Gary Bettman comments on the sale of the St. Louis Blues to Tom Stillman, Chairman and CEO of Summit Distributing and a group of 16 during a press conference at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on May 10, 2012. The purchase includes the Scottrade Center lease, the Peoria Rivermen franchise and the Peabody Opera House. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

New ownership group of St. Louis Blues introduced

St. Louis Blues players (L to R) Scott Nichol, B.J. Crombeen, David Backes and David Perron listen as Tom Stillman, Chairman and CEO of Summit Distributing is introduced as the leader of a new group of 16 that will take over ownership of the St. Louis Blues, during a press conference at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on May 10, 2012. The purchase includes the Scottrade Center lease, the Peoria Rivermen franchise and the Peabody Opera House. UPI/Bill Greenblatt